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Safe Work Leader
Revision Handbook
Version 1.0
Purpose
The purpose of this handbook is to offer guidance for candidates that are due to attend a Safe Work Leader course or
refresher test. The information is aimed at all levels of Safe Work leader, information contained in this Handbook
include extracts from various sources of information that will benefit anyone performing the duties of a Safe Work
Leader or attending a training event.
Competence
The Safe Work Leader 1 course enables current Sentinel Tack Safety card holders, endorsed with COSS to
perform Safe Work Leader duties on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure Projects. The duties of SWL 1 include,
involvement at the planning stage of a task, implementing a safe system of work for one work group and
managing hazards and risks on-site.
The Safe Work Leader 1 Refresher Test enables current Sentinel Tack Safety card holders, endorsed with COSS
to continue performing Safe Work Leader duties on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure Projects. The duties
of SWL 1 include, involvement at the planning stage of a task, implementing a safe system of work for one
work group and managing hazards and risks on-site.
The Safe Work Leader 2 course enables current Sentinel Track Safety card holders, endorsed with COSS and
ES to perform Safe Work Leader duties on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure Projects. The duties of SWL
2 include, involvement at the planning stage de-conflicting Safe Work Packs and managing hazards and risks
within a worksite in a possession. The SWL 2 competence supersedes SWL 1 enabling you to perform both
duties on different shifts if necessary.
The Safe Work Leader 2 Refresher Test enables current Sentinel Track Safety card holders, endorsed with
COSS and ES to continue performing Safe Work Leader duties on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure
Projects. The duties of SWL 2 include, involvement at the planning stage de-conflicting Safe Work Packs
and managing hazards and risks within a worksite in a possession.
The Safe Work Manager Refresher Test enables current Sentinel Track Safety card holders endorsed
with Personal Track Safety to continue performing Safe Work Manager duties on Network Rail Managed
Infrastructure Projects. The duties of a SWM include, involvement at the planning stage de-conflicting
Safe Work Packs for complex environments and managing hazards and risks within a worksite in a
possession.
If you wish to book a training course at our centre in

Rainham, Essex, Rm138EU, contact us:
Call: 0208 596 5121
Email: enquiries@fastlinetraining.co.uk
Book Online: http://www.fastlinetraining.co.uk/courses/courses/safe-work-leader-1/

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Contents
019 Standard Overview ……….…………………….……………. 4

SWL 1 – Signing into a Worksite …..……..….………………………….… 5
SWL 1 – Line Blockages ……….……..………………………….… 7
SWL 1 – Open Line Working …….………..………………………….… 9
SWL 2 – Leading a Worksite …………...………………………….… 11
Safe Work Pack (Minimum Contents) .…………………..………………….… 13
Safe System of Work (Hierarchy) …….……..………………………….… 14
Non-Technical Skills ………….…………………………….… 15
Leading & Communicating ...………….………………………….… 16
Delivering Briefings ………..…….……………………….… 18
Challenging Questions ...……….……………………………… 19
Leaders Factsheets …….………….………….……………. 20
5 Steps to Risk Assessments ……..……….….…….………………. 24
Runaway Risk …….………...……….………………. 24
Useful Resources …….………………….………………. 25
Frequently Asked Questions …………….……….…………………. 26

019 Standard Overview

SWL 1 - Signing into a Worksite

SWL 1 - Line Blockage

SWL 1 - Open Line Working

SWL 2 - Leading a Worksite

Safe Work Pack
(13 Minimum Contents)

Safe System of Work
(Hierarchy)

Non-Technical Skills

Leading & Communicating

Delivering Briefings

Challenging Questions

5 Steps to Risk Assessment
Runaway Risk
A site of work shall be deemed at risk from runaways where the:

• Site of work is on a gradient steeper than 1 in 100 or has a gradient steeper than
1 in 100 within 5 miles of the site of work
• Site of work is static
• Working in or adjacent to a possession
• Working is taking place on or near the line
1 : 100

Useful Resources
http://www.fastlinetraining.co.uk/downloads/
http://www.fastlinetraining.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20-General-Duties-of-a-Safe-Work-Leader-SWL-
working-outside-a-possession.pdf
http://www.fastlinetraining.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/21-Safe-Work-Leader-SWL-blocking-the-line-
iss.4.pdf
https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/
https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/advanced-search/?fwp_search=019
https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/safety/planning-and-delivering-safe-work/standard-019-briefing-materials/
https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/advanced-search/?fwp_search=communications


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If you wish to book a training course at our centre in

Book Online: http://www.fastlinetraining.co.uk/courses/courses/safe-work-leader-1/

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